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2013 FORD FUSION — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 1208181 · 2015-08-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
33,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V597000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS), 15V246000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), AND 15V250000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES AND INTO A DITCH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES AND RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10747837
Machine
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